The media gets to watch the first two practices in their entirety, so here are some observations from Day 1.

Overall, things looked pretty smooth for being the first day of practice.

Special teams

The Aztecs started off with some special teams work, and freshman D.J. Pumphrey saw some action fielding punts. Will be interesting to see if he gets in the mix at the running back position because I'd doubt that the coaches would burn his redshirt just to have him field punts this year, right? Especially if Tim Vizzi can continue in that role.

Seamus McMorrow is back. Yes, we knew that already, but it was good to actually see him back in action in that No. 17 jersey launching booming punts into the air.

Offense

Zack Dilley appeared to take most of the first-team reps at center, with Jordan Smith also working into the mix. Paul Rodriguez and Terry Poole were switching off at right tackle.

After having to scrape together enough tight ends to get through the spring, the Aztecs finally have a wealth of talent back at the position. Even though Dominique Bierria had to take the semester off to focus on school, there was no shortage of bodies. Daniel Brunskill looked mobile and athletic out there, and freshman David Wells is huge. Wells also caught a 55-yard touchdown pass from backup QB Jake Bernards during the pass skelly drill.

Freshman receiver Christian Cumberlander looks like he could be a potential burner. He caught a beautiful 40-yard pass from Chad Jeffries in the endzone, and showed that he can really turn on the jets.

Starting QB Adam Dingwell seemed to do well in the pass skelly, connecting with Dylan Denso on a 30-yarder, and hitting Ezell Ruffin for a 56-yard touchdown.

Wide receiver Kene Anigbogu has joined the team as a junior college transfer from Southwestern College. He will wear No. 11 this season.

Defense

I've said it once, I'll say it again: SDSU might have the best linebacking corps in the league, but it might also have the deepest. They potentially have a solid three-deep at linebacker, and the backups look good. Micah Seau (6-foot-3, 235 pounds) is a big, hulking athlete who looks almost big enough to play on the defensive line. The new kids look huge too. Freshman Calvin Munson seems to have been put in the middle linebacker spot.

Foothill High (Henderson, Nev.) linebacker Tyler Morris was working with the safeties on Monday.

The cornerback carousel has begun. Day 1 saw J.J. Whittaker and Pierre Romain taking first team reps, with Mahbu Keels and King Holder running with the twos.

Bonus

Since there are no walking wounded so far, Aztecs strength coach and former quarterback Adam Hall didn't have any rehabbing players to work with. So instead, he spent practice being a camp arm for the defense, taking snaps from under center. Clearly, Hall can still zing that ball.

The Albuquerque Journal talked to Aztec safety Stan Sedberry about getting a scholarship this year, and playing the position that Brian Urlacher dominated when he played for Rocky Long at New Mexico.